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Carlowrie Castle

From £9,000

Based on a weekday wedding in January. Includes accommodation.

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Carlowrie Castle is Scotland's premiere exclusive-use venue. Located just 30 minutes from Edinburgh city centre, it is nestled among 32 acres of private estate and beautifully manicured gardens.
Key Info
Carlowrie Castle
Boathouse Bridge Road
Kirkliston
West Lothian
Scotland
EH29 9ES
Website: carlowriecastle.co.uk
Tel: 01313 353 184
Email: info@carlowriecastle.co.uk
 
 
Capacity
Ceremony:350
Dinner:280
Standing:500
Facilities
Licensed For Marriage:Yes
Accommodation:21 bedrooms
Exclusivity:Yes
Food & Drink
Catering:In-house
Bar:In-house
Licensed Until:1am
Other
Pets Welcome:No
Disabled Facilities:Yes
Child Friendly:Yes
Contact venue for late availability and exclusive offers
Pricing
From £9,000

Based on a weekday wedding in January. Includes accommodation.

Starting price includes:
  • 32 acres of private estate.
  • Tablecloths and napkins, premium glassware, crockery and cutlery, cake stand and knife.
  • Accommodation for up to 18 people, including breakfast.
  • Ceremony set up, including ivory aisle runner.
  • Limewash Chiavari banqueting chairs, your choice of round or rectangular tables.

Please contact the venue for detailed prices.

About
Setting

Built in 1852, Carlowrie Castle has only ever been owned by two families: the Hutchisons, who designed and built the castle, and the Marshalls, whose son Andrew bought the property and extensively refurbished it, turning it into the unique property that it is today.

Carlowrie Castle retains a family atmosphere, and its excellent team is on hand to make your stay effortlessly enjoyable. The wedding team, operational team, and chefs are here to help with any question or request, and they pride themselves on their flexibility.

The stunning modern interior is complemented by Andrew’s private collection of urban art, which has 150 pieces and counting!

The castle is surrounded by woodlands and a perfectly manicured walled garden, giving a real feeling of seclusion and privacy in its 32-acre estate. Enjoy the exclusive use of the entire castle, and relax in your suite with all modern comforts (including Italian marble ensuite bathrooms, several with copper or nickel roll-top baths, walk-in drench showers, and views of the breathtaking grounds). The castle has a tennis court and complimentary bicycles for guest use, and the in-house bar is well-stocked.

Ceremony

Carlowrie Castle offers a range of options for your ceremony, including outside in the beautiful walled garden or the orangery. The team are experts in creating a unique ceremony that suits you.

Reception

The Carlowrie Castle orangery can accommodate up to 100 guests in a beautiful light space with views across the perfectly manicured lawn. For evening receptions, up to 150 guests can be accommodated in the castle’s ground-floor rooms.

Their hard-sided marquee, which boasts a marble-topped bar and crystal chandeliers, can accommodate up to 275 guests and up to 400 for an evening reception. You may consider an evening-only hire of the marquee for receptions following your meal.

Accommodation

Your booking includes the exclusive use of all nine castle bedrooms. All of them have luxury ensuite Italian marble bathrooms, several with copper or nickel roll-top baths, walk-in drench showers, and views of the breathtaking grounds.

For an additional cost, they offer further on-site accommodation options, including the recently refurbished stables block, which overlooks the manicured walled garden and includes six luxury ensuite rooms and one duplex. Less than 300m from the castle, they have a stunning five-bedroom, two-bathroom Gate House Lodge, fully equipped with all the comforts to make you feel at home.

Food & Drink

Carlowrie Castle has in-house catering. Your wedding menu begins with a private tasting at the castle, where their award-winning head chef, Richard Heller, transforms the finest ingredients into exquisite dishes expertly paired with quality wines.

Richard and his team will provide inspiring seasonal menu options to impress your guests. Their menus are flexible and can be adapted according to your taste.

All the produce used at Carlowrie Castle is sustainably and transparently sourced within Scotland; some are even grown in their own garden. They serve dry-aged grass-fed beef from quality Scottish farms that are hand-picked by local family butchers. Their game is from Scottish estates, and their fish is hand-selected daily by expert fishmongers from the best fishing ports across Scotland

Sustainability

Carlowrie Castle is proudly the only B Corp-certified castle in the world, an achievement that reflects their dedication to extremely high standards of environmentally and socially conscious practices. From supply chain and input materials to charitable giving and employee benefits, B Corp certification verifies that a business meets high social and environmental performance standards, transparency, and accountability. All B Corp businesses are manually assessed and audited every three years to ensure they maintain these high standards.

The castle is dedicated to sustainability and social well-being, evidenced by operating its own charity, which provides meals and support to people experiencing homelessness; installing electric vehicle charging points at the castle for guest and staff use; hosting free community events; and regenerating unused land through extensive tree planting.

Getting There

Carlowrie Castle is located just outside the village of Kirkliston, just 10 minutes from Edinburgh International Airport and a 30-minute drive from Edinburgh city centre. A large private car park can accommodate up to 150 cars for guests arriving by car.

Electric car charging ports are available.

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Words cannot describe how perfect our wedding day was at Carlowrie Castle. The beauty of the castle itself is indescribable – I was drawn to it over other castle venues as it is the perfect mix of a historical and magical exterior, with a modern and luxurious interior. Every room is perfectly styled, you are in a real life fairytale.

As incredible as the castle is itself, it’s the team at Carlowrie that really brings the magic to your big day – they go absolutely above and beyond and are genuinely wonderful people. They make you feel like the most beautiful bride and groom they’ve ever seen and that your wedding day is the only day that matters.

From my first enquiry (from abroad in Australia!) to virtual walkthroughs, menu tastings and my many calls and emails in between, the team were so helpful, attentive, flexible and friendly – nothing was too much trouble. The professionalism and seamlessness of the day itself far surpassed expectations meaning myself and my husband could just relax and have fun knowing the team had everything under control. Their experience in weddings and events is evident, and their service is world-class.

I could rave about this venue until the highland cows come home, but all this review really needs to say is thank you, Ailsa, Alisha and the team. I give 100/10 for our wedding day, experience and recommendation for Carlowrie. Get married here!

 

Married April 2024

Tia & Calum

I got married at Carlowrie Castle and from my first viewing to the wedding itself everything was perfect. I can’t thank the staff enough for how they helped make our day perfect. We were lucky to get married outside in the beautiful grounds and moved over to the marquee in the evening to eat the amazing food and dance the night away. The team were truly incredible and so attentive. Thank you so much for everything

 

Married June 2023

Erin

So sad our day is over, but we had THE most amazing wedding day at Carlowrie Castle!

After researching a few castle venues, I came across Carlowrie, and I knew it was the one! We loved how historic it was on the outside – like something from a fairy tale – but how modern and chic it was on the inside.

We cannot fault the team at Carlowrie, from the initial booking to email exchanges of wedding questions to arranging food tasting to the day itself – the team were amazing and couldn’t do enough for us! They were there whenever we needed anything and made sure our day ran so smoothly!

They really were exceptional and went above and beyond to provide the most perfect day for us and all of our guests!

Thank you so much to Jen, Alisha, Ailsa and everyone else on the team who made our dream day a reality – words will never be enough!

 

Married April 2024

Alannah & Tom

Where do I even begin? It is going to be hard, to sum up in words how perfect and amazing the Carlowrie team is. Jen, Ailsa, Ronin, you all are miracle workers! The best decision ever was picking Carlowrie to be the setting for our wedding day. My now husband and I came over from the US, and the moment we met Ronin at the venue, we knew we were in for an incredible experience. Planning a wedding felt daunting to start, especially out of the country, but I was completely at ease once I met the Carlowrie team. They make planning a wedding feel like a walk in the park! Their coordination, professionalism, promptness in all emails and calls, and wisdom of the wedding industry are impeccable. They are a well oiled machine, you can easily put your full trust in them to have your day go smoothly. Beyond all of that, they are amazing people; they felt like friends throughout this process, and it was lovely to have people you feel so comfortable around by your side all day. With all of my calls with Jen, I never wanted to get off because she was so sweet and endearing. I genuinely couldn’t praise all of them enough. Every single staff member on the day, too, was superb, friendly and talented! And I mean that backdrop, there is nothing more stunning! The grounds and building are kept beautifully! Our guests could not stop complimenting the entire day down to the smallest details! If I could do the planning and day all over again I would a million times over, especially if I get to eat the amazing food again (I think about it daily)! We cannot thank you all enough and can’t wait to come back to visit!

 

Married July 2024

Emily & Drew
Recognised as one of the Eight Best Wedding Venues Around the World by Grazia Magazine
Voted one of the Top Three Venues in Europe at The International Hotel Awards
FAQs
Can I bring my own food and drink?

No, Carlowrie Castle is not a self-catering venue. We are fully licensed and, as such, cannot allow guests to consume alcohol on the premises that is not purchased and regulated by our licensed premises manager. The castle is an exclusive-use serviced venue. We will go through all your requirements with you in detail, from arriving to departing.

When can I access my function space and accommodation?

Your access times to the facilities are detailed in your event details. However, if you require early access, please discuss it with your contact at Carlowrie Castle when you go through the final details.

Accommodation is available from 2pm on your arrival day and rooms must be vacated by 10:30am on departure day. On certain occasions function space access times and check in/out times can be relaxed.

Our two-bedroom suite, with lounge, diner and kitchen, is made available for the bride and immediate wedding party from noon on the day of arrival.

What happens to supplies that I need delivered to the castle?

If you need to deliver supplies or materials to Carlowrie Castle, please let us know when they are due to arrive and ensure they are clearly labelled with the Castle contact name, your name, and your function name. They should arrive no sooner than 24 hours prior to the function and be collected within 24 hours after you leave. We cannot accept responsibility for personal items left with us for safekeeping.

How do I choose my food and drink?

We send a set of menus for your pre-wedding tasting. You choose two starters, mains and desserts, then narrow it down to one starter, main and dessert for the wedding meal. an additional choice per course can be added as a supplement. We always require a pre-order, even if you have a choice of dishes included, as we prepare for that order.

You choose and sample drinks from our extensive list. All-inclusive wedding day drinks package is from 2pm until 12:30am and includes beers, house wines, champagne, house spirits and soft drinks. Breakfast included for residential guests.

What guest numbers and accommodation will I be charged for?

The guest numbers on your contract are the numbers charged. You'll need to finalize your guest count four weeks before your event. If the final number is higher than originally confirmed, we will calculate the additional cost and amend the final payment. If it's lower, we'll adjust or refund the balance for food and drinks down to the agreed minimum. For inclusive Wedding Packages, the set number of guests is the minimum chargeable. Additional guests incur extra costs. Although your contract is for 40 guests, there is no minimum for an off-peak midweek date.

What time of year does the ivy on the castle change to red?

Depending on the season, the ivy usually starts changing from green to red in September, with it being deep red in late September/early October. We love the ivy year round and it creates a beautiful backdrop to wedding photos.

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